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    Oil-Free Balsamic Dressing – Quick, Easy Vegan Recipe

    December 27, 2018March 27, 2019

    Easy |  Servings: 1 |  Ready In: 5 minutes |  Yield: 1 1/2 teaspoons Here is an easy, quick oil-free recipe for Balsamic dressing. Nutritional yeast and mustard help create healthy, vegan creaminess.  Use this simple recipe on a plant-based Arugula garden salad, the Ultimate Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers, or Roasted Bell Peppers. Ingredients 2

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    Red Cabbage Apple Creamy Slaw with Oil-Free Poppy Seed Dressing

    December 27, 2018

      Easy |  Servings: 6 |  Ready In: 7 minutes  |  Yield: 5 cups Fresh citrus, flax seeds, and a touch of honey mustard make a quick, creamy dressing for this light summer slaw.  Sliced apple adds a note of healthy, natural sweetness.  Shred your own red cabbage or a buy a pre-shredded mix for

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  • Charred Zucchini and Summer Squash Quinoa - Healthy, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan Grill Salad Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Charred Zucchini and Summer Squash Quinoa Salad

    December 27, 2018March 31, 2020

    Charred summer zucchini and yellow squash pair with quinoa, basil, and mint, for a delicious, gluten-free salad. This is oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is packed with the flavors of summer.

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  • Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad - Healthy, Gluten-Free, Heirloom, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad

    December 26, 2018May 13, 2021

    Red quinoa, fennel, and winter citrus pair with mint to create a light, healthy, Italian salad.

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    Curry Black Forbidden Rice Salad with Mango and Coconut

    December 26, 2018June 29, 2020

    A healthy source of fiber and protein, Black Forbidden Rice was once reserved for only the emperors of China, but now you can find it online.  Sweet mango plays with spicy curry powder in this, oil-free, gluten-free vegan salad recipe. 

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  • Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad with Apple, Walnut, Dijon Dressing - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan Winter Salad Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad with Apples, Walnuts, Raisins

    December 26, 2018December 30, 2024

    Sweet, nutty, and tangy, this Vegan Kale Waldorf Salad hits all the right flavor notes.  The ingredients in the salad work double-duty as the ingredients for the oil-free dressing.  Walnuts provide healthy fats.  Apples and raisins add natural sweetness, and Dijon adds a tangy kick.  This will win over any veggie skeptic. 

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  • Smoky Broccoli Quinoa Crunch - Healthy, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan Salad Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    Smoky Broccoli Quinoa Sunflower Crunch

    December 20, 2018March 31, 2020

    Quinoa adds a plant-based twist on this classic salad. The traditional Midwest recipe is usually made with bacon and mayonnaise. Yet, this oil-free, healthy vegan recipe uses smoked paprika, sweet raisins, toasted sunflower seeds, crisp apple, and tangy mustard.

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    Grilled Asparagus Kalamata Olive Meyer Lemon Salad

    November 30, 2018May 26, 2021

    Grilled asparagus is a quick and easy healthy vegetable side dish. This oil-free recipe is low-fat, with delicious flavor from salty kalamata olives and a bright Meyer lemon. Enjoy this plant-based vegetarian recipe from the first Spring stalks of asparagus until the summer season runs out.

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  • Roman Chickpea Tu-No Salad - Healthy, Whole Foods, Plant-Based, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Easy Recipe from Plants-Rule

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    10-Minute Roman Chickpea “Tu-No” Salad

    November 28, 2018April 20, 2020

    Mashed chickpeas replace tuna in this quick vegan Roman “Tu-No” salad recipe. Mediterranean flavor comes from a colorful mix of sun-dried tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, and more. With an easy, oil-free dressing. This whole foods, plant-based salad is a snap to make, and it gets even better the next day.

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